So what is geocaching? Geocaching is a recreational activity that uses GPS coordinates posted on a website to find hidden objects.

What Do You Need To Get Started

To get started, you’ll need a GPS device, a location for a geocache, and a sense of adventure.

You can go to https://www.geocaching.com to create a free account, download the app, and find more than twenty adventures in Carrollton alone.

The video below is a great resource that explains how geocaching works

5 Reasons Why Your Child Should Try Geocaching

1. Geocaching is like being on a real live treasure hunt! It provides an opportunity to become a real explorer.
2. You’ll play with gadgets. The GPS itself is an instrument for learning more about longitude and latitude, and other cool things.
3. You’ll explore with maps, and these maps are relevant to your everyday life because they’re in your community.
4. You’ll find out who else has located the geocache treasure near your home, and you can add your name to the list of adventurers!
5. It’s a great way to get outdoors and discover other parts of the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, or even just a different part of Carrollton.

So, have some fun by downloading the app, heading outdoors, and searching for a geocache treasure near you!

Do you have questions about Geocaching? Leave them in the comment section below.

Written by Cynthia Bullmer